HOME ／ Ingredients ／ Peptides
Peptides

Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8)

beauty-research-century
Firmness / Aging
INCI: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
In short · TL;DR
Category
Peptides
Effect
Expression wrinkle reduction
Concentration
Stock solution 5-10%, in product 0.05-0.5%
Effect
Expression wrinkle reduction
Mechanism
SNAP-25 SNARE complex formation inhibition
Typical concentration
Stock solution 5-10%, in product 0.05-0.5%
Onset
Up to 30% decrease in wrinkle depth within 28 days (small clinical study, n≈10, manufacturer-affiliated data)
Cautions
Ineffective for structural sagging
Evidence & references
Blanes-Mira et al. (2002) [PubMed]
Journal

Related Journal

2
The Complete Peptide GuideFour types of peptides -- signal, neuro, carrier, and enzyme-inhibitingSkin Longevity SeriesA Century of Beauty Research
This page is reference information and does not guarantee efficacy. Figures vary by test conditions (in vitro / manufacturer / concentration). It does not indicate pharmaceutical efficacy.
← Back to Ingredients